to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
forcibly; against one's will
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
one by one; in detail; minutely
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
likability; favorability; popularity
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
though; notwithstanding; although
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
for work; for manufacturing
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
chair; stool; post; office; position
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding